SAN FRANCISCO (S&P Global Ratings) Sept. 19, 2017--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its 'BB' issue-level rating and '3' recovery rating to Mattamy Group Corp.'s proposed $450 million senior unsecured notes due 2025 and C$200 million senior unsecured notes due 2025. The '3' recovery rating indicates our expectation for meaningful (50%-70%; rounded estimate: 65%) recovery for bondholders in the event of a payment default. We expect that the company will use the proceeds from these issuances to fund a cash tender offer for its existing 6.5% senior unsecured notes due 2020 and 6.875% senior unsecured notes due 2020. For a more detailed view of our credit opinion, please see our most recent research update on Mattamy, published Dec. 6, 2016, on